Empire Secretaire Walnut Italy 19th Cenutury
Features
Style: Empire (1804-1815)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Material: Solid Walnut
Description
Empire secretaire supported by plinth shaped feet; it has two drawers surmounted by a folding door that hides an architectual compartment with secret spaces and that is framed by two halfcolumns that support the lightly projecting undertop band in which there is another drawer. Walnut with walnut interiors.
Product Condition:
The item shows signs of wear due to age. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. It may require restoration and recovery of french polish. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 152,5
Width: 93,5
Depth: 43
Additional Information
Style: Empire (1804-1815)
Decorative style of the furniture that is affirmed under the Empire of Napoleon Bonaparte, that is, between 1799, the year of his election as consul, and 1815, the year of his definitive defeat.It has many elements of continuity with the previous Direttorio style, in the more general Neoclassical climate, which derived from the study of classical antiquity the forms and models to be inspired in the creation of furniture.
The peculiar feature of this style is a greater grandeur and courtesy of the furnishings, which had to convey the grandeur of the French nation to the world, hence the name Empire style.
The furniture is characterized by straight, majestic and massive lines, adorned with motifs dear to Napoleon such as bees, eagles, large Ns surrounded by laurel, and, after the Egyptian campaign, many elements taken from Egyptian art.
He prefers the flat bronze decorations, often gilded, to the refined carvings of previous years.
The typical essence of Empire furniture is mahogany.
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